SB I-75 reopens after truck crash, acid spill

Both lanes of I-75 southbound near the Charlotte-Lee line have reopened after a tractor-trailer rollover crash caused the road to be closed for several hours Wednesday morning.

The accident occurred near mile marker 153 in Charlotte County, about three miles north of the county line, around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver became distracted and lost control of the truck, causing it to veer off the interstate, overturn and spill about five gallons of battery acid and paper products onto the roadway and shoulder.

The driver was uninjured, according to reports.

A HAZMAT team responded to the scene cleaned up the spill.

One lane of southbound I-75 is open and the Tuckers Grade Boulevard entrance and exit ramps reopened just after 10 a.m. The second lane opened around 11 a.m.